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Bungwahl NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bungwahl, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bungwahl NSW is 249 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bungwahl is $583 per week ($30,316 per year). Median rent in Bungwahl is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Bungwahl has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Bungwahl has a population density of 4.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bungwahl is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bungwahl is $1,000.

There were 18 recorded offences in Bungwahl in 2024-25, a rate of 72 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (8 offences).

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Bungwahl Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bungwahl Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$583/wk

$30,316 per year

#7330 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bungwahl Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.2% (139) Female 44.8% (113)

Population Density

4.1

people per km²

249 people · 61.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,446

Family income/wk

Bungwahl Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bungwahl Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.8% 47 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.3% 33 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bungwahl Country of Birth

Australia

97.1%

England

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bungwahl Religion

No Religion

48.8%

Not stated

16.1%

Anglican

14.5%

Catholic

9.1%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Judaism

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bungwahl Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bungwahl Employment

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Employed full-time

18.3% 34 people

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Employed part-time

33.3% 62 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 4 people

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Not in labour force

46.2% 86 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bungwahl Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.5%

Bachelor Degree

26.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.6%

Postgraduate Degree

7.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bungwahl Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

32.3%

Professionals

21.0%

Managers

14.5%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Labourers

9.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Clerical & Administrative

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bungwahl Field of Study

Architecture & Building

24.7%

Management & Commerce

11.0%

Agriculture & Environment

11.0%

Health

9.6%

Society & Culture

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Education

6.8%

Engineering

5.5%

Information Technology

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.5%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bungwahl Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bungwahl Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

12.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$4,000+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bungwahl Marital Status

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Married

37.9% 83

↔️

Separated

5.9% 13

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Divorced

15.1% 33

🕊️

Widowed

6.4% 14

👤

Never married

34.7% 76

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bungwahl Ancestry

English

41.2%

Australian

29.4%

Scottish

7.1%

Irish

6.1%

Other

5.4%

Dutch

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

German

1.7%

Russian

1.4%

Italian

1.0%

Welsh

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bungwahl School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

37.8%

Primary — Government

27.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

21.6%

Pre-school

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bungwahl Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 20

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 418

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bungwahl Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.0% 31

—

Not a volunteer

83.0% 151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bungwahl Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

14.3%

$600-$799/mo

19.0%

$800-$999/mo

14.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bungwahl How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.3%

Did not go to work

10.7%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Walked only

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bungwahl Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.0%

1 vehicle

28.0%

2 vehicles

44.0%

3 vehicles

11.0%

4+ vehicles

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bungwahl Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

16.1%

3 bedrooms

46.2%

4 bedrooms

20.4%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

6+ bedrooms

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bungwahl Population Mobility

8.8%

moved in the last year

28.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bungwahl Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

424

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bungwahl Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Stroke

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bungwahl Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

9.6%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

13.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bungwahl Family Structure

Couple — no children

40.0%

Couple — children under 15

31.0%

Couple — no children under 15

13.8%

One parent — children under 15

12.4%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bungwahl Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.3% 8

👤

Never served

95.7% 180

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bungwahl Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.0% 32

—

Did not provide

82.0% 146

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bungwahl Children Ever Born

No children

13.2%

1 child

11.8%

2 children

45.6%

3 children

23.5%

4 children

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bungwahl When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bungwahl Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.6%

5–14 hours

28.6%

15–29 hours

19.3%

30+ hours

16.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bungwahl Household Size

1 person

40.9%

2 persons

37.5%

3 persons

9.1%

4 persons

9.1%

5 persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bungwahl Where Residents Moved From

Same address

197

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bungwahl Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.2%

Step family — no other children

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bungwahl Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 18 total

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Bungwahl Schools

schools nearby

government

1037

avg ICSEA score

total students

Bungwahl Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 36 students

1037

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bungwahl Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,199/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Bungwahl

Your weekly income

≈ $5,196/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $879/wk

Rent share 26.7%

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Bungwahl vs State & National Average

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Pop: 125 Income: $444/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 125 Income: $1,015/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Pop: 125 Income: $657/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Pop: 125 Income: $511/wk Rent: $125/wk

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Pop: 125 Income: $754/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 125 Income: $880/wk Rent: $120/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bungwahl

What is the population of Bungwahl NSW?

The population of Bungwahl NSW is 249 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.1 people per km².Bungwahl is ranked #6,426 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bungwahl?

The median personal income in Bungwahl NSW is $583 per week, or $30,316 per year.The median household income is $1,199 per week.Family income is $1,446 per week.Bungwahl is ranked #7,330 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bungwahl?

Median rent in Bungwahl NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bungwahl ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bungwahl?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bungwahl NSW is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bungwahl?

The median age in Bungwahl NSW is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bungwahl a good suburb to live in?

Bungwahl is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 249.The median income is $583/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10684. All dollar figures in AUD.